Anyone who is 10 years of age or older or who has reached the 4th grade is eligible to become an altar server. Each person is given a training video to view which will teach them about serving. Nine servers are needed each week. The number of times a...

The Art and Environment Ministry is called to serve the Parish in preparing a prayerful environment for worship which will bring parishioners closer to God. This Committee works under the Liturgy Committee and focuses on the Church Liturgical S...

Members of the Coffee and Donuts Ministry perform a significant fellowship service to the parish of Saint Matthew. Each Sunday, dedicated volunteers set up the Church Hall, brew coffee, make juice, pick up the donuts, bagels and muffins from Du...

At the time of a loved one's death, the surviving family has many decisions to make and plans to formulate. The Ministry of Consolation offers to assist the family at this difficult time with the offer to host a reception in the parish hall follo...

St. Matthew Church community has a long history of being in covenant with the Connecticut Department of Children & Families’ Manchester office through the Covenant to Care, “Adopt a Social Worker” program. Kellie Ryan is c...

Ministers of Bread and Cup are men and women of faith who serve the Eucharist to the assembly. Those with more extensive training minister at the altar and assist the priest. Some bring Communion to the sick and shut-ins. Their ministry is one of sha...

The Frosty Village Bazaar is now the largest fund raiser for St. Matthew Church. The holiday bazaar us held on the weekend before Thanksgiving. Hundreds of parishioners work throughout the year to make hand-crafted items to be sold at the bazaar. The...

Greeters are parishioners that are dedicated to attending the same Mass each weekend in order to give that welcome smile, a word of kindness and reassurance to people as they enter the church. The greeters make certain that everyone can find a seat a...

The goal of the Justice and Peace Committee is to enrich understanding of many issues we are faced with today. It is the Committee's hope that with deeper understanding, we will be more empowered to respond to others with inc...

This fraternal organization is not actually affiliated with Saint Matthew Church but is made up primarily of parish members for the welfare of our community. Our council is not a high pressure group and all offers of help are welcome. Some services w...

The great privilege of reading the Word of God to his people is the central function of this important ministry. It is a privilege because a Lector stands in the long tradition of the prophets as proclaimers of the Word; in the broadest sense, each C...

Worldwide Marriage Encounter offers a weekend experience designed to give married couples the opportunity to learn a technique of loving communication that they can use for the rest of their lives. It's a chance to look deeply into their relation...

A Children's Thrift Shop! Open Saturdays 9AM - 1PM
We would like to introduce you to our own Mattie's Togs Thrift Shop. Our shop features the following:
1. Winter and Summer clothing;
2. Sizes: Preemie t...

Our Mission
The Ministry to the Sick and Homebound of St. Matthew Catholic Church, inspired by the love of Jesus Christ, brings the Body of Christ to those who cannot be present at Mass.
Who We Are
We are St. Matthew parishioners who provide...

Music is an integral part of the liturgy. The beauty of music contributes to the beauty of the liturgy. Without music and its ministers, the Mass loses some of the power of prayer, which is singing. For music is prayer, the soul's expression of f...

The people involved with this ministry share the precious gift of companionship. This ministry gives time and love to people who may otherwise not receive it. This is a very rewarding ministry as well as a very necessary one.
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The Pro-Life Committee provides various services to the parish and to the community as needed. Members respond to pending local, state or national Pro-Life legislation or other voting issues, support Birthright and other crisis pregnancy centers in t...

The Sacristan assists the pastor in selection and arrangement of flowers on the altar. The Sacristan also takes care of special decorations for all seasons. Altar purificators, corporals, towels, etc. are cared for by volunteers from the Parish.

A Small Faith Community is a small group of people who gather weekly to read and pray over the Holy scriptures. This group studies the passages to be proclaimed on the following Sunday at Holy Mass. They reflect on the the meanings of the passages fr...

The Guild is a diversely-talented group of spiritual women of the parish. Our Mission is to dedicate ourselves to the Parish through spiritual, social and community development. We achieve these goals by fostering fellowship among our mem...